A holiday closings and schedules reminder

December 31, 2007|Tribune Staff Report

The New Year's Day holiday will mean some different hours for some services this week — and remember to check back for any additional weather-related cancellations as winter weather moves in tonight. Trash will be picked up as usual Monday in South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart and Goshen. But trash will not be picked up on New Year's Day, which is Tuesday. That means your trash haulers will be a day late after Monday in those cities and much of the rest of the area. Here are some other changes in hours. Mishawaka Mishawaka City Hall and utilities will be closed New Year's Day. The street department will be closed today and New Year's Day. The ice rink at Merrifield Park and the tubing hill at Wilson Park will be closed today and New Year's Day. The ice rink will be open from noon to 4 p.m. and 4:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Jan. 6. Those are winter break hours. The tubing hill will be open regular hours of 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. throughout the holiday season. Skaters must have a valid Mishawaka Park Department ID, which costs $5 for residents and $10 for non-residents, to be admitted. South Bend Yard waste pickup in South Bend is also being offered on a call-in basis. To schedule a pickup, call 277-8823. All South Bend city offices will be closed on New Year's Day, along with the streets department. If there is a snow emergency, crews will be out clearing snow, but if residents need to reach the streets department, they can call 235-9244 and leave a phone number and message. The voice mail will be regularly monitored by the streets department. Howard Park Ice Rink has holiday hours as follows: Today: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday: 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Skate fees are $4 for adult residents and $5 for nonresidents. Fees for kids ages 6 through 17 are $3 for residents and $4 for nonresidents, with children ages 5 and under free. Skate rental is also available for $2 a pair. For more information on South Bend Parks and Recreation Department events, facilities or programs, call (574) 299-4765 or visit www.sbpark.org. Libraries All St. Joseph County Public Library locations will be closed all day Monday and Tuesday to mark the New Year's holiday.